SSC Napoli vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Champions League · 2022-23

SSC Napoli

4 – 1

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Liverpool FC

Wed 7 Sep 2022 · 19:00 UTC Diego Armando Maradona HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 10' James Milner

Y 18' Virgil van Dijk

Amir Rrahmani 66' Y

Overview

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SSC Napoli vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.

SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alejandro Hernandez
Referee Carlos del Cerro
Referee Javier Estrada
Referee Pau Cebrian
Referee Guadalupe Porras
Referee Cesar Soto

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal FC	8	24
2	FC Bayern München	8	21
3	Liverpool FC	8	18
4	Tottenham Hotspur FC	8	17
5	FC Barcelona	8	16
6	Chelsea FC	8	16
7	Sporting Clube de Portugal	8	16
8	Manchester City FC	8	16
9	Real Madrid CF	8	15
10	FC Internazionale Milano	8	15
11	Paris Saint-Germain FC	8	14
12	Newcastle United FC	8	14
13	Juventus FC	8	13
14	Club Atlético de Madrid	8	13
15	Atalanta BC	8	13
16	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	8	12
17	Borussia Dortmund	8	11
18	PAE Olympiakos SFP	8	11
19	Club Brugge KV	8	10
20	Galatasaray SK	8	10
21	AS Monaco FC	8	10
22	Qarabag Agdam FK	8	10
23	FK Bodø/Glimt	8	9
24	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	8	9
25	Olympique de Marseille	8	9
26	Paphos FC	8	9
27	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	8	9
28	PSV	8	8
29	Athletic Club	8	8
30	SSC Napoli	8	8
31	FC København	8	8
32	AFC Ajax	8	6
33	Eintracht Frankfurt	8	4
34	SK Slavia Praha	8	3
35	Villarreal CF	8	1
36	FK Kairat	8	1

Head-to-Head

SSC Napoli 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Liverpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC 2019-11-27 Liverpool FC 1–1 SSC Napoli 2019-09-17 SSC Napoli 2–0 Liverpool FC 2018-12-11 Liverpool FC 1–0 SSC Napoli 2018-10-03 SSC Napoli 1–0 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Sep	Liverpool FC	H	4–1	W
03 Sep	SS Lazio	A	2–1	W
31 Aug	US Lecce	H	1–1	D
28 Aug	ACF Fiorentina	A	0–0	D
21 Aug	AC Monza	H	4–0	W
15 Aug	Hellas Verona FC	A	5–2	W

Liverpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Sep	SSC Napoli	A	1–4	L
03 Sep	Everton FC	A	0–0	D
31 Aug	Newcastle United FC	H	2–1	W
27 Aug	AFC Bournemouth	H	9–0	W
22 Aug	Manchester United FC	A	1–2	L
15 Aug	Crystal Palace FC	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

SSC Napoli		Liverpool FC
#30	Position	#3
8	Points	18
8	Played	8
2 / 2 / 4	W / D / L	6 / 0 / 2
9	Scored	20
15	Conceded	8
-6	GD	+12
1.00	PPG	2.25
25%	Win %	75%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

0% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC

Dominik Szoboszlai	1 G
Alexis Mac Allister	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Diego Armando Maradona that hosts another battle between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC.
5' What a moment for Piotr Zielinski! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
10' The referee calls foul for James Milner. He receives a Yellow card.
15' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
18' The referee has no hesitation. Virgil van Dijk is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 18.
23' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
28' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
31' Andre Zambo Anguissa does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
36' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
41' Giovanni Simeone gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Victor Osimhen and will look to change the dynamic.
44' A goal from the Argentina international Giovanni Simeone! He fires home on 44 to make it 3-0!
45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giovanni Simeone makes it 4-0.
46' Joel Matip has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Gomez on 46 minute.
47' Piotr Zielinski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
49' Goal! Luis Diaz scores his 87 goal in 88 matches.
54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
57' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessio Zerbin is hanging Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the field on 57 minute.
58' The crowd applauds Matteo Politano as he leaves the pitch. Hirving Lozano steps in for SSC Napoli.
62' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Roberto Firmino is replaced by Darwin Nunez.
63' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Mohamed Salah exits the field as Diogo Jota enters on 63.
66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amir Rrahmani on 66 minutes.
71' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Matteo Politano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
74' Eljif Elmas is replacing Piotr Zielinski for the SSC Napoli side.
77' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 77 minute. Harvey Elliott leaves to be changed by Arthur.
82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
87' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
4-1 the final result. Liverpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

99
Andre Zambo Anguissa
68
Stanislav Lobotka
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 74'
1
Alex Meret
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Hirving Lozano 58'
22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
17
Mathias Olivera ↓ Mario Rui 74'
13
Amir Rrahmani
9
Victor Osimhen ↓ Giovanni Simeone 41'
77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↓ Alessio Zerbin 57'
3
Min-Jae Kim

Bench

Coach Luciano Spalletti

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

32
Joel Matip ↑ 46'
13
Adrian
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 62'
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 62'
29
Arthur ↑ 77'
21
Kostas Tsimikas
47
Nathaniel Phillips
27
Darwin Nunez ↑ 62'
–
Harvey Davies
43
Stefan Bajcetic

Coach Jurgen Klopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mohamed Salah	2
Dries Mertens	2
Piotr Zielinski	2
Giovanni Simeone	2
Darwin Nunez	1
Lorenzo Insigne	1
Leo Ostigard	1
Lorenzo Insigne	1

Head to Head

SSC Napoli Form

2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC W 2022-09-03 SS Lazio 1–2 SSC Napoli W 2022-08-31 SSC Napoli 1–1 US Lecce D 2022-08-28 ACF Fiorentina 0–0 SSC Napoli D 2022-08-21 SSC Napoli 4–0 AC Monza W 2022-08-15 Hellas Verona FC 2–5 SSC Napoli W

Liverpool FC Form

2022-09-07 SSC Napoli 4–1 Liverpool FC L 2022-09-03 Everton FC 0–0 Liverpool FC D 2022-08-31 Liverpool FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC W 2022-08-27 Liverpool FC 9–0 AFC Bournemouth W 2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC L 2022-08-15 Liverpool FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.53 SSC Napoli xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.68 Liverpool FC xG

I would bet for: SSC Napoli or Liverpool FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

SSC Napoli42% Draw24% Liverpool FC34%

Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.21

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw

66%

Draw or Liverpool FC

58%

SSC Napoli or Liverpool FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

SSC Napoli27% Draw43% Liverpool FC30%

Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 2

8.4%

2 – 1

7.7%

2 – 2

6.4%

0 – 1

6.1%

0 – 2

5.7%

0 – 0

5.7%

1 – 0

5.5%

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

4.7%

3 – 1

3.9%

2 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap	SSC Napoli covers	Push	Liverpool FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	60%	—	40%
+1	60%	19%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.